A Yangjiale in Mount Mogan, Deqing county, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat account: huzhoufabu]

Two items from Huzhou recently made the list of Zhejiang provincial cultural and tourism intellectual properties.

One of them is the Yangjiale, which refers to a cluster of homestays located at the foot of Mount Mogan that were transformed from old dwellings by a group of foreigners and artists. The events such as festival celebrations, bike racing and flower admiration hosted by these homestays have also been hugely popular with visitors.

The other item from Huzhou is Baiyelong, a characteristic dragon dance popular in Lincheng town, Changxing county.

Baiyelong, which literally means "a dragon made of a hundred lotus leaves", was inspired by a local legend about a dragon born in a lotus pond.

The dance, which is usually performed by a team of 17 people during temple fairs or festivals, is a customary practice that represents the wishes of local residents for a prosperous year, both for their families and their motherland.

In recent years, the dance has been staged in multiple countries including Russia, Britain, Switzerland, Qatar and Egypt.

Baiyelong dance is staged at a celebratory event in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat account: huzhoufabu]